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meaning of: get out a great deal of the time



 
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use of the phrasal verb "make up for" | Although vs. Though -- Only depending on position?
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meaning of: get out a great deal of the time #1 (permalink) Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:37 am   meaning of: get out a great deal of the time		  
We don't get out a great deal of the time.

Could anyone rephrase or explain this simple sentence? [Particularly - get out a great deal of the time]
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meaning of: get out a great deal of the time #2 (permalink) Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:41 am   meaning of: get out a great deal of the time		  
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We don't leave home (primarily for entertainment or socializing) very often.
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meaning of: get out a great deal of the time #3 (permalink) Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:13 am   meaning of: get out a great deal of the time		  
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We don't leave home (primarily for entertainment or socializing) very often.
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I know, great deal of time = a lot of time. So, if I write, "We don't get out a lot of time", Will the meaning remain same?
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meaning of: get out a great deal of the time #4 (permalink) Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:29 am   meaning of: get out a great deal of the time		  
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Yes, this way: A lot of the time.
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